10 Shipping Container Projects of 2009

If there's something we're seeing more of it's container projects. And nothing brings out emotion like a shipping container project. Some argue that the benefits of using containers for a structure's framework are negligible, if any, while others argue that container projects are too austere. Or industrial. Nonetheless, as long as you're building with old containers, we'll likely keep talking about the greener ones. In the mean time, feel free to review the best of this year (click the text links for more images and information).

Note that some of these projects made our list of 62 Innovative Green Homes of 2009. Also, if you're using containers for a project, whether a house, office, retreat, or otherwise, make sure to let us know. If it's cool or unique and green, we'll try to share it with other readers …

I’m surprised you didn’t include the Muvbox restaurant in Montreal (their website is here: http://www.muvboxconcept.com/en/index.html). It’s a shipping container that turns into a restaurant, opening automatically with solar power, and then folding back up every evening. Pretty awesome to watch, and I hear the food isn’t bad, either!

Does anyone know what happened to Demaria Designs(Four Square Church)? Walked by their office today and it was completely empty except for their sign. Have they moved or are they (Demaria and Logical Homes) bust?